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Hunter had been expecting Brent to send some clothes over for him, so he walked straight out of the bathroom. He turned to look at the open door, only to find Vince standing there.
Raising an eyebrow in question, he said to Madison, “It seems like we have company.”
Madison was still in her pajamas, whereas Hunter was wrapped in only a towel. No matter how one looked at it, they looked just like a couple who’d been married for years.
Vince was neither blind nor stupid; he set the goods down and left, dispirited.
Madison didn’t care to explain, which only convinced Vince that he’d guessed her situation correctly. Nevertheless, this was for the best.
Hunter tossed a glance at the goods on the ground. “Am I not generous enough to you?” Ten billion dollars for their divorce was considered sky–high already.
Madison answered, “I’ll give these to the old guy who collects the trash in our area.”
Hunter grunted. “Does he come here often?”
“He visited once when I had a fever.”
“There won’t be a next time.” Hunter’s harsh voice matched his stern message.
Stunned, it took Madison a moment before she replied, “Okay.”
When Hunter finished packing his things and got ready to leave, she couldn’t hold back and asked, “About Leo…”
“I’ll contact you when I get an answer,” he said, closing the door behind me. It was pretty easy for him to search for someone. Her father could be saved. Madison slumped on the couch and let her head fall back against the headrest. Closing her eyes, she heaved a sigh of relief.
In the afternoon, Vince received a call from his parents.
His father, Frank Collins, told him that he could have the opportunity to further his studies abroad. He could then take over the position of head of the hospital after that.
“Sorry, Dad, but I’m not thinking of going overseas for now.”
“It’s a golden opportunity. I tried so hard to get you into this. There are only three spots for it in the entire country,” Frank answered.
Vince smiled mockingly in response, saying, “This chance should go to Hunter then.”
“I don’t know what happened between you and him, but he was even willing to set aside his status to inform me about this. Even if you don’t think about yourself, you should at least think about your siblings.”
Vince had always been compliant with his parents, but this time, he fell silent.
Noticing that his son was upset, Frank sighed helplessly.
“You’ve heard of Oakland Hospital, right? Hunter Williams offered to cooperate with us on that project, the one everyone’s been talking about in Aldenvine. I’m sure you know what that means.”
“I know,” Vince said curtly.
Failing to get a proper response from his son, Frank finally asked, “What’s making you stay?”
Vince stood up from his seat, arms behind his back, as he looked out the window at the hall bustling with nurses and patients.
He let out a sigh and explained, “I want to send someone off one last time.”
Frank was at a loss for words at this point. Vince had always been a good child to him, and, as a good father, he didn’t want to poke his nose into his son’s private life.
However, he couldn’t afford to offend the Williams family. On top of that, Hunter was someone he respected as well.
Vince recalled what he’d seen this morning and remembered how Hunter had been so possessive of Madison during the banquet that night. Even after their divorce, Hunter still wasn’t willing to let her off the hook so easily.
Besides, Vince knew that if he got closer to Madison, it would cause trouble for her. With this in mind, he closed his eyes and eventually said, “Dad, I’ll accept the offer to study overseas. I won’t let you down.”
“Good. I’ll make the necessary arrangements for you.”
Madison had finally gotten over the worst of days, and her life was starting to take some semblance of normality again.
Early the next morning, she went to visit her father at the hospital. When she reached, she saw the nurse wiping Jeff’s face with a handkerchief.
She quickly took the cloth from the nurse, saying, “Allow me.”
The nurse didn’t object and handed it over to Madison. Then, Madison noticed two bouquets of gladioli on the table beside the bed. ” Did someone come to visit?” She asked.
“Yes. Dr. Collins was here. I was cleaning up the room when I heard him talking to Mr. Evans’s attending physician. He’s going abroad for further studies, so we won’t get to see him here for quite some time.”
Madison froze in the middle of wringing the handkerchief dry. She understood the real reason he was leaving. “I see.”
The nurse didn’t notice the change in Madison’s expression and merely told her, “Dr. Collins is a good person.”
“I know.”
“If you’re thinking of starting a family, I think he’s a pretty
Stunned, Madison stopped what she was doing and said sternly, “Madam, you’ve crossed the line. I want to talk to my father alone. Please leave.”
“Alright.” The nurse closed the door gently and left.
As usual, Madison patiently wiped Jeff’s body and trimmed his hair and nails. Had it not been for the electrocardiogram displaying his even heartbeat, she would have thought that he’d left her for good.
Compared to the snowstorm before, the weather was great today, so she pushed the curtain away to let the sun’s warm rays shine into the room.
“Dad, I won’t be able to stay with you for long. If you don’t wake up soon, you might never see me again. Oh right–Hunter and I are divorced now.”
Madison’s voice was gentle as she spoke to her father, updating him on her life. Sunlight fell on her face as she smiled.
“He wasn’t very kind to me these two years, but he’s been quite generous since our divorce. He’s given me what he should, including a house, a car, and some shares. I’m filthy rich now.”
“I remember you telling me after Mom left that life should have its regrets, because only then would we learn to appreciate things. Since then, I’ve treasured everything and everyone around me, but, in the end, I haven’t managed to keep anyone by my side,” she continued.
“I’ve got some good news too, Dad. I heard that Mr. Crosby has decided to auction our house. I’ll win the auction and get our house back.
”
“After Leo treats you and you recover, you live there. I’m sorry I have to leave you alone and for not being able to send you off.
Madison talked on and on until it was dusk, yet Jeff showed no signs of walding up. She forced out a laugh helplessly. “Just as I’d expected… Miracles only happen in storybooks.”
On her way home, Madison noticed a piece of news titled “President of Williams Group Customizes Priceless Wedding Dress for Fiancée.” There was a picture of the dress, “Milia Stellae,” attached as well.
To be honest, Madison didn’t mind Hunter remarrying or having children with someone else, but the fact that he was giving his new wife this dress was heartbreaking.
There were so many wedding dresses in the world to choose from. Why did it have to be this one?
It took her back to that day three years ago. She’d just taken a shower and was lying lazily on the couch. She’d been watching a high–end luxury brand’s press conference on TV.
Pointing to one of the dresses displayed, she’d exclaimed, “Wow! I just love the way Emy designs her dresses! All of them are special. They’re elegant and stylish, but not flamboyant at all. It’s a pity that we didn’t hold a wedding ceremony.”
Hunter had pulled Madison into his arms out of habit. “Who said you could only wear a dress like that during a wedding ceremony? I’ll give you the most unique dress of all, Madie.”
A month after that, Madison had come across a draft of a gown design on the table in the study. There had been other designs. wedged in the sketchbook too.
Seeing them, she’d realized that the reason Hunter had been working late into the night was because he’d been designing a dress for her.
“Do you like this one?” Hunter asked. He had appeared out of nowhere and hugged her from behind.